“I know that art fills the bloody gaps in our hearts. As long as I can, I will continue to ask questions and get answers. I will continue to write about what I see and what I want to see.” – Min Jin Lee, Seoul, August 12 2022 Writer Lee Min-jin won the prestigious Manhae Prize…
(Los Angeles) Smash Netflix hit Squid Game made history at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards with Lee Jung-jae named Best Actor in a Drama Series. He’s the first Asian to win this category and the first thespian to do it in a non-English speaking role. Squid Game’s director Hwang Dong-hyuk also became the first Asian…
Jua NYC is a beacon of culinary mastery in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. It has quietly developed a cult following of regulars, especially those seeking an exquisite yet low-key fine dining experience. Chef Hoyoung Kim opened Jua in 2020 and his modern Korean tasting menu earned him a Michelin star just one year later…
(New Jersey) The 2022 MTV VMAs featured an enormous winning streak for multiple K-Pop artists. Among the final winners, BTS, Blackpink, and Seventeen were recognized as global leaders in numerous award categories and marked an extraordinary feat for the K-Pop industry. The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is an annual award show celebrating artists, songs,…
Perilla, or kkaennip, is an easy to grow plant that produces the most delicious leaves that Koreans have loved since before the Silla era in the 7th century AD. Home gardeners (including patio gardeners) grow kkaennip either from seed or buy seedlings at their local Korean grocery store in the spring and reap the rewards…
Could “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” perhaps be the best K-Drama of 2022? It’s a little early to say since we still have a few months left, but I’m willing to bet we won’t be as impacted by another K-Drama before the year’s end. “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”, fondly referred to as EAW by fans worldwide, has made its…
A2K (AMERICA 2 KOREA) WILL PROVIDE RISING TALENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THE CHANCE TO COMPETE AND BECOME A PART OF THE NEXT GLOBAL GIRL GROUP. To kick off this incredible journey, in-person auditions will be held in five cities: Atlanta (September 10th) – Chicago (September 14th) – NYC (September 17th & 18th)…
Chuseok 2022 is on September 10! Check off the list for food, family, and fun. What is Chuseok? Korean Chuseok (추석), also known as Hangawi, is one of the two main holidays on the peninsula, and it’s a very big deal. Considered Korean Thanksgiving, it is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the…
Around this time last year, I did some back-to-school clothes shopping for my son. He was a newly minted six-year-old heading to first grade, growing so fast that it seemed he was leapfrogging sizes. “Can you please try these on?” I asked, setting a stack of pants in his room. “I want to make sure…
Teen is Youngest Winner of the Renowned Global Competition South Korean Yunchan Lim has won top honors at this year’s 16th annual Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. His winning performance not only inspired the audience to jump to their feet and burst into applause and cheers, but a watchful observer might also have noted…